Dunk

Dunk Meaning & Origin

About Dunk
The surname Dunk is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "duncan" or "dun" meaning "dark" or "brown." It is a topographic or locational surname given to someone who lived near a hill or a dark, brown-colored area. The name Dunk has variations such as Dunke, Dunck, or Dunkin, and is relatively rare today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Dunk is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Dunk: 902
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,910
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dunk based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Dunk is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/dəŋk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dunk in Braille

Here's how to represent Dunk in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Dunk in braille

How to sign the name Dunk using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Dunk using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dunk in sign language

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